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New England Aster
Conservation status
Secure (TNC)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Subgenus:	Virgulus
Species:	S. novae-angliae
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L.Nesom

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae), commonly known as the New England Aster, is an herbaceous perennial in the composite family. It is native to almost every area in North America east of the Rocky Mountains, but excluding the far north of Canada as well as some of the southern United States. The plant grows up to 120 cm with a stout, hairy stem and lance-shaped leaves with entire margins. The flower heads are showy with yellow disc florets at the center and ray florets that range from a deep purple or rose to rarely white. The New England aster inhabits a wide variety of habitats and soil types, though it does not tolerate strong shade. Due to the attractive flowers, numerous cultivars of have been developed. Furthermore, as a result of its increased usage in the garden, it has been introduced to many area beyond its natural range, including Europe and several western US states.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Symphyotrichum novae-angliae". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Symphyotrichum+novae-angliae+. Retrieved 2007-06-18.  
2. ^ Brouillet, Luc; Semple, John C.; Allen, Geraldine A.; Chambers, Kenton L.; Sundberg, Scott D. (2006), "Symphyotrichum novae-angliae", in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+, Flora of North America, 20, New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 487, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067662  

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Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Euasterids II
Ordo: Asterales
Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Asteroideae
Tribus: Astereae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Species: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Name

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L. Nesom